IPOH: Police have seized about RM1mil worth of drugs at Pasir Bogak Beach in Pangkor. Read full story
Foul odour leads to discovery of three bodies in Merbok home
SUNGAI PETANI: A foul smell emanating from a house in Kampung Belau, Merbok, near here, led to the discovery of the bodies of three family members late Wednesday night (March 25). Read full story
Bomba steps up aerial assault on Tatau peat fire
TATAU: Firefighters are intensifying efforts to contain a bush fire in Kuala Tatau Serupai, where several hectares of peatland are burning. Read full story
Heritage nurses’ quarters to become new Anjung Kasih for SGH Families
KUCHING: The former nurses’ quarters here will be redeveloped into a new Anjung Kasih facility to support families of patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. Read full story
Five remanded four days in baby skeleton probe
ALOR GAJAH: Police have obtained a four-day remand order against a 19-year-old girl, believed to be the mother of a baby whose skeletal remains were found buried in a house compound in Kelemak here. Read full story
King urges Malaysians to take precautions as heatwave persists until June
PUTRAJAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has urged Malaysians to take precautionary measures as hot weather conditions continue to affect the country, with the situation expected to persist until early or mid-June. Read full story
Raja of Perlis performs rain prayer with nearly 1,000 worshippers
ARAU: The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, graced a special Al-Istisqa’ prayer for rain, joined by nearly 1,000 state leaders and residents at the Dataran Istiadat, Istana Arau. Read full story
Langkawi ferry trips cut 40% as diesel prices soar
LANGKAWI: Ferry operators here have cut daily trips by 40% after industrial diesel prices more than doubled, raising fears that the industry could collapse without intervention. Read full story
Victor Chin: RM9.5mil was ‘service fee’, not bribe to enforcement agencies
PETALING JAYA: The RM9.5mil payment was not made to “kaw tim” any enforcement agency, nor was it to close any investigation or settle allegations of wrongdoing against him, says controversial businessman Victor Chin. Read full story
MIC’s loyalty to BN ‘clear, firm, forward-looking’, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional (BN) has described the MIC central working committee’s decision to reaffirm its commitment to the coalition as a “clear, firm and forward-looking” move that strengthens BN’s foundation amid a fragmented political landscape. Read full story